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Poor Boy's Pizza & Pub

Restaurant Bar Pizza restaurant Meal delivery

🫤 Ordered two times in three nights. First time was great, perfect pizza. Second time was burnt black on top and crust was hard as a rock, hardly any sauce and was cut completely different. Person on the phone was nice as was the delivery driver. But the consistency in the pizza was vast. I would sugg... People often mention pizza, good, great, cheese, time, sauce, service, chicken,


Address

4121 18th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States

Website

poorboyspizzaanpub.com

Contact

+1 309-786-2400

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (624 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12:30 to 1 am, 10:30 am to 12 am
  • Monday: 10:30 am to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 10:30 am to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 10:30 am to 12 am
  • Thursday: 10:30 am to 12 am
  • Friday: 10:30 am to 12 am
  • Saturday: 12:30 to 1 am, 10:30 am to 12 am

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (22) good (15) great (10) cheese (8) time (8) sauce (6) service (6) chicken (6)
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  • 5/5 Jennifer W. 1 year ago on Google • 316 reviews
    I love their food! Best crispy french fries. Great flavor in everything. They serve Pepsi products. Our waitress was great.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Samuel K. 2 years ago on Google • 172 reviews
    The on one great thing is there is Soooo much cheese! But thats kinda it. The bread was overly hard and difficult to chew, there was way too much sauce to the point where the cheese just slides off the pizza, and in itself the sauce wasn't anything "wow" and honestly seemed watered down compared to regular BBQ sauce. The prices I felt were a bit elevated and didn't quite satisfy my taste compared to their competitors. Masks signs posted but both staff and customers aren't enforced in wearing them. Personally I won't be coming back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Donnie C. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered two times in three nights. First time was great, perfect pizza. Second time was burnt black on top and crust was hard as a rock, hardly any sauce and was cut completely different. Person on the phone was nice as was the delivery driver. But the consistency in the pizza was vast. I would suggest dinning in so you can get it corrected and not be stuck with eating Russian roulette pizza.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jay K. 1 year ago on Google
    Super disappointed that I was ripped off. I ordered 3 sandwich baskets and a small cheese only pizza. According to their own website, my total for a #1, #7 and a #24, all baskets plus the small cheese at 10.25, plus tax would be $41. I was quoted by the person on the phone that it would be $40 with cash and $42 with card (fees). Sounds right to me. However, the guy taking the money upcharged me, with argument, to a total of $55. What is that all about? You added stuff on that was not there. You will no longer be on my places to consider when dining out.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Vino Da B. 8 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Everytime I have called the man who answers has a horrible attitude, most recent time 9-16-23 has hung up 3 times when trying to order delievery. The pizza is good but definetly doesn't warrant rude service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Isabel W. 1 year ago on Google • 48 reviews
    Great service from staff Jennifer! She was friendly and fast. However the food I got, chicken parm sandwich, beans, and fries, was quite bland and lacked texture variation. Not lots of seasoning or flavor. Seemed like something someone might make at home. Prices were good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Melissa 8. 2 years ago on Google
    The delivery guy came..my 12 year old son answered the door and paid for our food...the change back should have been $13.90 and I told my son to give him a $5 tip...so my son then closed the door and handed me a $5 bill vs $8.90. So the delivery driver took it upon himself to keep the other $3.90. I immediately called the store and then the delivery guy came back with the $3.90. I said why would u do that is it because he was a kid? He said it was a misunderstanding and I said I dont see how it was. His voice was shaky as he was talking. Oh it upsets me that he fully took advantage that my son vs me answered the door. We will NOT be ordering from there again!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 curious g. 11 months ago on Google
    Long bar, slot machines, vintage cigarette machine, variety of screens, ample parking, attentive bartender and server. Real neighborhood "pub-like" feel. Unwound on a Wednesday evening with a couple of bottles of Miller High Life and a 10" cheese pizza (which was excellent). Variety of clientele; felt safe. Reasonably priced, clean. Would go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharon's s. 1 year ago on Google
    Even if you don't like BLT sandwiches, you MUST TRY THE 'BLT' AT 'POOR BOY'S' WITH GARLIC BREAD! Hands down the best BLT I've ever had... ✌️👍😁 DON'T FORGET TO HAVE IT ON THE GARLIC BREAD 👋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place has great food. Really liked it and will go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 brent r. 1 year ago on Google • 50 reviews
    As always picked up a Large Half Volcano half Kens favorite and a small Sausage and Mushroom Perfectly cooked. Proper amount of toppings. Always enjoy Poor Boys!! Been coming here for years!

  • 5/5 Mary Ellen K. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Fresh handmade pasta, fresh handmade pizza dough, sauce with a secret recipe that's been passed on for years... Mwah! And I can't believe that their pasta and lasagna we're not even mentioned down below. That's a tragedy, because their chicken Alfredo is amazing!!

  • 5/5 G M. 7 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I drive 20 minutes to get pizza from poor boys. It's that good. My wife loves their salad and says its always fresh. Also, the cooks have good music playing, and a lot of the time, they are singing along and just seem to be having a good time, which adds to the atmosphere. Highly recommend 👌

  • 1/5 Jan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Friday, 1:15 pick up.very lil sauce, old ingredients, overbaked, very disappointing.Ive always gotten good pizzas there! Poor training.

  • 5/5 Marcus S. 1 year ago on Google
    There is Quad Cities style pizza, which you can get at almost any pizza place around here, and then there is Poor Boys, which kicks things up a notch. My go-to is the Volcano, with the Sicilian a close second. Maybe it's the drinks and relaxing atmosphere, but they just seem to have a bit more flavor in their pies. Not in the mood for pizza? They have all the pub food you might be craving, as well as some great Italian food. You can enjoy this great food by dining inside or outside, taking it out, or even having it delivered. Couple this with some drinks from their bar and it's a great place to take your family to eat, or to catch the game with your fellow sports fans.

  • 5/5 Tasha Nicole M. 5 months ago on Google
    love this place one one of the two that will come to my neighborhood thank you poor boys for your delivery sales and service

  • 4/5 Hailey B. 9 months ago on Google
    Service was good. Cheese sticks were good. The cheese ravioli was decent, but could have been better. We got a pizza that made good left overs.

  • 5/5 Wulf S. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome pizza and appetizers! Typical beers on tap but the food is extraordinary. Service is top notch and in the summer time, the view from the outdoor seating is interesting.

  • 5/5 Shannon E. 10 months ago on Google
    The best pizza 🍕 so glad they offer pepper jack cheese as an option!

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    Not to 5 star everything. The place is always smelling good when I'm there. The employees are cool to talk to. But good, good service. Definitely a recommendation.

  • 5/5 Sean S. 1 year ago on Google
    Some of the best QC style pizza there is. Their chicken is tender flavorful shreaded chicken. None of that prepackaged grill "flavored" store bought rubbery eraser chicken most pizza places use. Our server was running the whole floor as well as tending bar by himself. Every table was full with constant turnover. He never let our drinks go empty. Excellent service!

  • 1/5 Sneekaa N. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered from here a while go, & being a customer I should've been able to voice my opinion on my order being it was messed up & they over charged me! but instead they said I could no longer order from them, & they can't control that THEIR drivers won't deliver to me anymore cause I complained about my food. manager was very rude, hollering & yelling at me for no reason! I had an HORRIBLE experience & definitely don't recommend it.

  • 5/5 Reuben B. 2 years ago on Google
    Pizza was amazing! Service also very good, would recommend to anyone in the QC!

  • 5/5 Amanda C. 1 year ago on Google
    Got the deluxe pork tenderloin with fries and baked beans. Absolutely delicious! The fries have the perfect cruch. Sandwich has extra sautéed onions just how I asked. Thank you!

  • 4/5 Teria R. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful food, great staffing, nice environment!The prices of food was very reasonable! We would definitely come back again!!! I like how it's not so loud!!🤭🤫😁

  • 2/5 Cheryl K. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza was good, but we ordered to our hotel room. Did not receive plates, napkins or silverware. No salt pepper, anything. Would recommend those items to be included when delivering to a hotel.

  • 5/5 gary s. 4 years ago on Google
    Had some pizza ...it was great... I don't care for the funny beers...lol

  • 2/5 Jojean D. 2 years ago on Google
    Chicken on BBQ chicken was very dry, the crust tough , really no flavor, meatlovers dry also. First time probably last

  • 4/5 Peter S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good pizza and sandwiches but you can tell they have cut back on quality.

  • 2/5 Emily M. 1 year ago on Google
    Its bar food in the form of a pizza. It'll be better if you get a few drinks in but otherwise its a pretty bad place for pizza. Its what you'd expect. Very cheap 👍

  • 4/5 Debra K. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza was great. My roast beef sandwich was disappointing, but the service was good.

  • 5/5 Winston C. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    First time trying. Got a large pep and sausage with extra cheese today. Was barely $30 for it and would easily feed 3-4 people. Some of the best if not the best pizza in the area. Forget dominos and Pizza Hut get you some poor boys


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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